Now that we’re knee-deep into school, routine, sports and more, we’re seeing what works (once weekly wings ‘n drink date with my husband to decompress) and what doesn’t (the idea that my kids will have clean bedrooms before they leave for school every morning – I can’t even guarantee they’ll make their beds.) We’re settling in for the long hall, parents, and recently I was sent a ton of great tech ideas from Best Buy not only to utilize as great ideas and innovations for your home but in my opinion, can help your family have a smooth school year going forward. Check out my favourites:
Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation ($329.99)
Turn yours into a smart home with the Nest Learning Thermostat. It remembers what temperatures you like, learns your schedule, and programs itself to save energy. Its sharp 2.08″ LCD display with Farsight lights up when you approach. WiFi connected, you can control it with your mobile device, and use it with numerous compatible smart home products.
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 ($249.99)
You don’t have to be home to keep a watchful eye on your residence with the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. This doorbell boasts HD video and 2-way communication so you can see and hear who’s at your door. Motion detectors keep you up to date by sending phone alerts, and night-vision infrared sensors make sure you’re never left in the dark. I love having a doorbell camera not only for security but for assurance knowing that my kids are home from school if I don’t happen to be home – I see their happy faces walking in the door.
SmartCompanion Personal GPS Tracker ($199.99)
From your prized bike to your aging parents, you can track the whereabouts of what’s important to you with the SmartCompanion personal GPS tracker. It lets you define perimeters, and sends you notifications when someone or something has entered or left these perimeters. Thanks to cellular wave technology, you can follow the tracker whenever it’s within a mobile network. I absolutely love this idea for families – have your older child take it along in his backpack when out biking around the neighbourhood, or when teaching your younger child the independence of walking the dog. You’ll always know where to find them!
Fitbit Alta HR Fitness Tracker with Heart Rate Monitor ($199.99)
With continuous heart rate monitoring, automatic sleep tracking, and SmartTrack exercise recognition, the Fitbit Alta HR wristband is a feature-packed fitness companion that can help you keep track of your health when you’re busy with work. It offers valuable activity insights, helpful reminders to get you motivated, and convenient notifications to keep you connected. This is perfect for both stay at home and working parents alike – we all need a little motivation to move more, and I love that you actually get a little nudge with the Fitbit Alta HR to actually do that! I’ve been wearing a Fitbit Flex 2 for almost a year now and am making the switch to this pretty coral Fitbit Alta in October!
Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer ($129.99)
Enjoy highly accurate and practically instantaneous temperature results with the Nokia Thermo. This hygenic, no-contact temporal thermometer uses infrared sensors to provide a precise reading of anyone’s temperature. Thermo syncs with your smartphone and lets you log readings and review advice based on the symptoms you input. This is perfect for everyone but especially, I think, parents of young kids. If you’re concerned about an on-going fever through the night, you can easily check their temperature without disturbing them.
I’m so happy to share that Best Buy has set aside a Fitbit Alta HR Fitness Tracker with Heart Rate Monitor ($199.99) for one lucky Feisty Frugal & Fabulous reader this fall! Simply fill in your name and email address in the form below to get started and then tell us – aside from the FitBit – which of the other items I shared above interests you for your household the most?
I like the Wifi Video Doorbell. Being able to see who’s at the door before opening it would be helpful.
The Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat interests me the most.
The nest thermostat looks to be a valuable asset if you want to keep track of your natural gas bill
I think the wifi video doorbell would be fantastic. I’ve been thinking we should get something like that.
I would love the ring WiFi door bell. Seems so much more secure.
The Nokia thermostat smart thermometer really interests me. With 3 kids it seeems I am taking someone’s temperature monthly and this would save time!
I think the Nest would be awesome
The Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer, I think this would be great to have for the upcoming flu/cold season. Love that you can log the readings.
I’m really interested in the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. As a disabled woman, it would be easier to screen and answer knockers/ringers.
oh my gosh I am totally loving the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2! what a fabulous thing to have. I am home most of the time but still! when the doorbell rings I dont want to answer it unless a package is being delivered. to many crazies out there or people selling things. So this way i can see who is at my door instead of taking the chance or running upstairs and trying to look out the window
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 seems really great. I’d be quite interested in getting one for my house!
I love the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer, I love the no contact and the log you can keep on your phone!
I would love the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 for the house.
The temporal thermometer would be great. Taking little one’s temperature is always a challenge.
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 – This would be awesome to keep a watchful eye on my residence when no one is home.
The ring wi-fi video doorbell
the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer would definitely be handy to have.
Would love the doorbell…since mine doesn’t work.
I’d love the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Learning Thermostat for my house.
Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation would be great to have my thermostat is pretty ancient
for me it is the video doorbell
I have 3 young kids so the thermometer interests me the most!
The Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation would come in handy!
The smart thermometer would be super handy because our little one doesn’t like getting his temperature taken, so this would make it quick and easy!
Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation!! I love that you can control it with your phone.
I love the wifi doorbell! I want one so badly.
The SmartCompanion Personal GPS Tracker is something I did not know existed but would come in very handy!
I love the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell. I would love to see who was at my door when I was at work.
Definitely the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2! Best Buy has some great items I need to get for xmas!
I could definitely use the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. I am in an upper floor unit and am having difficulties going up and down the stairs to the entry. I like the benefit of viewing the door even if I am not home.
The item that interests me the most is the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell.
That Nokia thermometer is pretty amazing, my daughter hates having her temp taken because it hurts her ears, this would solve that problem!
We have considered the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2, because we cannot see who is at the door even at home!
I think the Nest thermostat sounds really cool
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 interests me. What a neat product!
The Nokia Thermometer for sure! It is pricier but if it actually works and is accurate well worth the money, especially with young kids!
I’m personally most interested in the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation, but my husband is most interested in the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. Our neighbours just got one and it’s now on his wishlist too.
The Nokia Thermometer would be handy at my house. I currently have 3 thermometers and none of them work well. This one sounds very innovative!
I think the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 is super cool and I would love that!
Thermosmart Thermometre please 🙂 I can think of many times when I was a new mom how essential it was it have a good one when my daughter had a fever.
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell sounds AWESOME! Thanks!
I really like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2.
The Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation looks so useful!
The Nokia smart thermometer looks really neat but my favourite has to be the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. I think it is such a helpful gadget to have!
I love the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. It would be great to be able to see who is at your door before opening it.
I would love a Nest WiFi Smart Thermostat to save energy in the house.
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 interest me the most. It would be nice to see who is there before you answer.
I would love the video doorbell for our house. I can’t hear the doorbell if I’m downstairs in the basement so this would be helpful!
The Nest thermostat would help me with my temperature control issues.
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The Nest WiFi Thermostat. Desperately need in my place! Thanks!
I really like the sounds of the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 for safety reasons
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 interests me as I don’t open the door half the time I’m home as I don’t feel safe.
I’ve been wanting a smart thermostat, such as the nest, for a while now.
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. thanks
would love the ring WiFi door bell. It looks so cool.
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 interests me and would give our family a sense of security.
I think the wifi video doorbell would be perfect for me as i have a disability and i could see who was there.
The Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer. I think it would be more efficient in our home.
The nest smart thermometer
The Nest – i love that you can control it from your phone!
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 would be good. I like the idea of seeing who’s at the door before I open it!
The video doorbell is a great home security device. Very cool!!
I’d love to have a smart thermostat in our home!
I would love to have the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat.
I also love the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2.
I’d love to have a Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer.
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 would be so cool! It would be so nice to see who is at the door and I can’t hear the doorbell in my basement.
I love the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2! It’s so sleek!
The Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer really interest me the most..would love that in our home
I think thr WiFi Video Doorbell is so interesting. I would love to see who’s at the door when I am not there.
Definitely the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2, mainly because of delivery firms who seem to love sticking notices on the door but seldom ring the doorbells.
The Nest Thermostat is a cool looking product.
I’d be interested inthe Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer ($129.99)
I love the idea of the SmartCompanion Personal GPS Tracker.
The smart thermometer looks amazing – I don’t even know where my thermometer is, lol.
The nest thermometer would be great
I like the smart companion personal gps. My son is in high school now and it would be nice to know where he is. It would be really neat for theme parks to not lose the kids.
I really like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell because you can see who’s at the door
The Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation interests me the most.
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 interests me the most!!
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 would be my choice as I live alone and would like to know who’s at the door.
The Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer looks interesting
I would LOVE a ring doorbell!
I like the nest WiFi thermostat
I like the Ring WiFi Video Doorbell. We live in a rural area and it would give us a feeling of greater security knowing who is at our door.
SmartCompanion Personal GPS Tracker ($199.99) I would use this for my father in law who’s got dementia
Nest!
I like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 for security reason and also I don’t have to run to the door to see who it is.
I could really use the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. I live out on an acreage not far from the busiest highway in our province, and it would be great to know just who is ringing the doorbell before I take the chance of opening the door.
the ring would come in handy
I like the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer as it would make it so much easier to take everyone’s temperature!
I have been needing a thermometer and I love the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer. Going to get one this week. I love it so, thanks for the review.
I love them all ! What great products ! I love the thermometer ! So cool to not have to wake them to check ! The gps tracker is cool to !
I would love to try the wifi video doorbell.
I am interested in the Smart Companion GPS tracker…..lots of cool tech products out there these days!
Aside from the FitBit, the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2, interests me for our home.
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell would be very useful.
I like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 – very modern & great for viewing as I don’t open the door so this is great so I can see whos there
With the upcoming change in weather, I’d love the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer!
The Nest thermostat would be absolutely awesome
Definitely the next – I think it is a great idea to be able to change temperature when you aren’t at home
I think the wifi video doorbell would cool
I love the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation! Saves energy and money!
The Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat interests me the most!
The nest thermostat.
I love the SmartCompanion Personal GPS tracker
I would love the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat… I am constantly adjusting the temperature. would be nice to have something that adjusts automatically to our likes!
I think I would choose the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer.
the nest thermostat!
I would love to have the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Learning Thermostat as we have issues with maintaining steady temperatures throughout our house.
I would also love to have the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2.
The Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer is something that interests me from the list.
Id love the door bell. I don’t like answering door when not expecting. In fact I often don’t (drives my husband mad).
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 interests me a lot. Very useful!
I like the I like the Wifi Video Doorbell so I can see when the courier is there dropping off packages! Or other people who are selling stuff
With a new baby in the house, the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer would definitely be good to have! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
I like the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer
I find our temperature fluctuates too much so I think the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation would help to regulate it!
Best Buy has so many awesome products!!
A FitBit has been on my wishlist for a long time but the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation would be very useful!!
The smart thermometer. We don’t even have one and that digital one is simply awesome
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 would be great to have!
The Ring Wi-fi Video Doorbell
I’d love the nest thermostat! It would be the perfect addition to my house
I really want a nest thermostat, I hear nothing but good things about them
I would love the Smart Thermometer too! Looks so cool!
The Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation looks really useful.
The nest thermostat looks really neat!
Definitely the Nest Thermostat. We normally burn wood for heat, but when we go away, we are always worrying about the temps in the house. It would be great to know that our neighbour/cat sitter doesn’t have to worry about figuring out our old thermostats.
I like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 so I can see when the fedx guy is bringing my packages.
I would LOVE to own the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer!
I am really interested in the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat. Have heard really good things about it.
I really want to get the Ring Video Doorbell
The SmartCompanion Personal GPS Tracker interests me most, I would use it on my son who has special needs in case he wandered off I would be able to locate him.
The Nest Learning Thermostat would be so useful!
I like the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation
The fact that you don’t have to get up from your comfortable spot to change the temperature, just pull out your phone and adjust to your hearts desire.
The Nokia Thermostat Smart Thermometer also interests me from this list.
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 really interests me. It would be very convenient to be able to see who is at the door before answering it.
The video doorbell looks cool!
The Nest would be really great!
I would like the SmartCompanion Personal GPS Tracker. My son rides his bike throughout town and it might make me feel better if I was able to put him on this. He rides alot of bike paths and that makes me nervous.
We are interested in the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. We always want to know who’s at the door before we open it
I really love the NEST thermometer. I would love to be able to set my air or heat on my way home!
I would love to have a smart home with the Nest Learning Thermostat!
Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation
I’d love the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation. Looks cool and saves energy and money!
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 would be helpful for our home.
The Smart Companion Personal GPS Tracker would definitely be a tool I could use to curb my anxiety once my children start walking to school on their own!
The nest thermostat is a great way to make sure people are not over-using natural gas without any warming benefits!
I like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell, would be really good to see who is at the door before opening it. Most of all it’s awesome to see who’s there when we’re not at home. Anything for more security is a good thing.
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2. thx
I like the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer as it can help tell what our temperature is without contact
Definitely the Fitbit Alta HR Fitness Tracker with Heart Rate Monitor! Looking forward to a healthier lifestyle!
The wifi video doirbell would be great. Especially when putting the kids to bed
The SmartCompanion Personal GPS Tracker would give me more peace of mind for my son with autism. So many smart finds, thanks Tenille!
I would like the nest thermostat but our house isn’t set up for one.
The Nest Smart Thermostat interests me. I remember when they first came out that we seriously considered getting one, but just couldn’t afford it.
The Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 is amazing! Would absolutely love to have one, total peace of mind when we’re not home 🙂
The Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer.
I like the Nest. this would be great to control from the phone.
Ohhh we’d love a nest thermostat. We just got nest protect smoke detectors!
I would love the nest thermometer. Our bedrooms are upstairs and the thermometer is on the main floor; there are many nights that I wish I could change the temp without getting out of bed.
i like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2
Id like to try the WIFI video door bell..I really dislike going the door and not seeing who is there (I dont like soliciting)
i like the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
I love the wifi video doorbell.
The Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
I also really like the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer.
I like the Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat! It’s a great idea.
Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 3rd Generation
The Nest Wi-Fi Thermostat! Our old school thermostat is actually broken!
I eould like to win the WIFI door bell. I love new technology!
the GPS tracker. it would be handy to remember where we leave our bikes while out and about
The Nest Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat interests me the most.
The Nest smart thermostat is really cool
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 ($249.99) is in my high interests list, would be nice to have one!
Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer would be an amazing way at regulating temperatures and saving!!
I’m interested in the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2
Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 seems really great
We have been looking into getting something like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 so thanks for the info.
I take my temp everyday for medical reasons so the smart thermometer would be invaluable to me.
The Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 would be perfect
I like the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 as it will help keep my family safe knowing who is at our door before opening it!
Definitely the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer.
the Thermosmart Thermometer interests me the most. Seems like it would be a much easier way to get the kids temperatures
I really like the Nokia Thermo Smart Thermometer. Super handy to have in my house.
We’re looking into getting a Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 after some recent issues involving an insane neighbour & our mail.
I would rather have the Fitbit. The Nest is alright…but I have one already.
The ring WI Fi video doorbell 2 interests me most as mine just went caput last week and in my husband to replace it! This one sure looks amazing!!!
I think the Ring Wi-Fi Video Doorbell 2 is pretty cool! We would deffinitely use a device like that.